2007-08-25

ships in Seto Inland Sea ~ a short sea trip2


Yesterday, I had a cold, and got fever. It is hard trial to go to work in such condition... I hope that I will regain by next week(^_^;;
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Anyway, I want to go on the story of sea trip.
I took this picture at just outside of the Kobe port. There are many kinds of ships there. Especially in the morning, we can see the ships arriving at Kobe for domestic service.
Port of Kobe, it used to be the biggest port in Japan, even in Asia. Since 1973 to 1978, the number of containers handling had been the most in the world. It had been really one of the international hub ports, however, got heavy damage by the earth quake in 1996.
Even today, over 10 years after the earth quake, the rate of operation is limited up to about 80% of one before that event. But now there is getting the aspect as a popular sightseeing spot, making the best use of its facilities.
Anyhow it was really wonderful sight that many ships came and went across the sea in the morning sunshine.

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